CASE STUDY ON
SURYA VILLAS HILL RESORT, SOLAN, KUMARHATTI, HIMACHAL
•INTRODUCTION •SITE LOCATION •SITE ANALYSIS •LEARNINGS
INTRODUCTION
The resort is designed by Delhi Based Architect Piyush Parkash. Site Area: 12 Acres Rooms: 55
THREE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS FOR HILL ARCHITECTURE ARE: • TERRAIN • CIRCULATION • CLIMATOLOGY
OVERALL SITE
SITE ANALYSIS EAST
OUNDRY OF THE SITE
SOUTH
NORTH
•SITE BOUNDRY •SITE LEVELS •SUN PATH •EXISTING FEATURES •DIRECTION
Maximum Exposure to Site from South •Keeping the Site Feature Intact
WEST
SITE PLAN-EXISTING BUILDINGS
PARKING-2 (For Local Site Electric Vehicles)
LUXURY COTTAGES (WITH SEPARATE SWIMMING POOL)
MAIN BUILDING (reception, waiting lounge, restaurant, conference, In-house home-theater & Kitchen, Store for Kitchen & House PREMIUM keeping)
COTTAGES DELUXE, SUPER DELUXE COTTAGES
PARKING-1 (Main Parking for Visitors)
Site For Temporary Structures like AC
SITE PLAN-LANDSCAPING, CIRCULATION
KEEPING THE EXISTING FEATURES INTACT
LANDSCAPE FEATURES: CREATING A RETREAT WITH EXISTING SITE FEATURES
CLIMATOLOGY • • • •
:Study of Climatic
Conditions
Situated at an altitude of 1600 metres on an average, Solan can be called as a cool Hill station. Solan city is neither so cold as Shimla, nor too hot as Kalka as the temperature hardly rise more than 32 °C (90 °F). That is why it is considered as an ideal station from residential point of view. During winters Solan experience little snowfall. Temperatures typically range from 4 °C (25 °F) to 32 °C (90 °F) over the course of a year.
Month
Jan 13. Averag 2 e high (55. °C (°F) 8) Averag 4.1 e low °C (39. (°F) 4) Averag e 87 precipit (3.4 ation 3) mm (inches)
Feb
Mar
Apr
Climate data for Solan May Jun Jul Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
22.03 15.3 19.8 25.1 29.3 29.5 25.2 24.2 24.5 22.9 19.6 15.8 (71.66 (59.5) (67.6) (77.2) (84.7) (85.1) (77.4) (75.6) (76.1) (73.2) (67.3) (60.4) ) 5.7 9.6 14.2 18.4 (42.3) (49.3) (57.6) (65.1)
20 (68)
19 (66)
18.6 (65.5)
17.2 (63)
13.3 (55.9)
8.9 (48)
12.9 5.8 (55.21 (42.4) )
393 1,411 67 73 27 40 120 325 186 52 12 29 (15.47 (55.54 (2.64) (2.87) (1.06) (1.57) (4.72) (12.8) (7.32) (2.05) (0.47) (1.14) ) )
• Generally, The climate of a location is affected by its latitude, terrain and altitude, as well as nearby Vegetation, Water bodies. • Climate affects the indoor temperature and human thermal comfort.
CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE
• Use of Solar Panels • Rain water Harvesting • Sewage Treatment Plan RAIN WATER COLLECTION THROUGH ROOF TOPS
SOLAR ROOF TOPS FACING SOUTH
SOLAR ROOF TOPS FACING SOUTH
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROJECT:
•SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION FRIENDLY SLOPE AND DIRECTION, SOUTH FACING. •INTERPLAY OF LEVELS AND CORELATION WITH CIRCULATION THROUGH STAIRWAYS. •MAINTAINING THE VISIBILITY OF THE SITE THROUGH MAIN APPROACHABLE ROAD. •LIMITING VEHICULAR ACCESS AT A LEVEL TO MAINTAIN A POLLUTION FREE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE RESORT. •PROMOTING CLIMATE RESPONSIVE AND GREEN ARCHITECTURE: SOLAR PANELS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, USE OF WASTE WATER IN LANDSCAPING
Respecting the Existing Terrain, Maintaining Levels, Improving reach and circulation within the site, Co-relating the Landscape with the building and terrain, and a beautiful display of retaining walls.
Creating a huge Public Space alongside swimming is an intelligent display of this resort design. It is located at the top of the resort to maintain privacy and connection with local environment.
They have maintained the form and privacy within the building blocks.
Space allocation for Temporary structures like Air conditioned tents
LESSONS LEARNT • • • • • • • •
Beautifully carved retaining walls Limiting parking at lower levels Rain water collection and recharging Respecting the terrain, South facing Maintaining visibility of the site from the approach road. Rarely long building blocks Maintaining the relationship within slopes and circulation by providing steps. • No interruption within building blocks. • Maintaining heights of slopes and building blocks.
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